Central Asia (UNSDG) vs Romania: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Central Asia (UNSDG)
4.85
in 2022
Romania
8.84
in 2022
Central Asia (UNSDG) rank
103rd
Romania rank
103rd

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Central Asia (UNSDG)
  • Romania
2468199020062022

How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.84 against 4.85 in Central Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.99.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.8 times Central Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Central Asia (UNSDG) ranks 103rd and Romania ranks 103rd of 156 groups.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia (UNSDG) Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 2.78 2.83 0.044 Romania
2010s 3.53 6.4 2.87 Romania
2020s 4.63 8.54 3.92 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Central Asia (UNSDG) or Romania?
Romania, at 8.84 against 4.85 in Central Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Central Asia (UNSDG) and Romania?
3.99, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia (UNSDG) and Romania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central Asia (UNSDG) and Romania rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Central Asia (UNSDG) ranks 103rd and Romania ranks 103rd of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed